Assessment - Week 13

Blogger: originally the design of my blog was influenced by my favorite colour green. a few weeks ago i came across a picture i liked which influenced me to update my blog. i chose a template which i thought to be well laid out and that would suit the image i wanted to use. i would have liked to place it in the top left hand corner of my blog but didn't know how to achieve this so i made it as part of my header. ideally i would have situated further to the right so that it sat directly above my posts but unfortunately i have to control over this. i also would have liked to include a backgound similar to one i found on the web. even without these elements i still feel that i have achieved 'interestingness' and good aesthetics on my blog. the pale colour scheme makes it bright enough to draw attention but not so bright that it is too harsh on the viewers eyes. it generates a cool, relaxing feel which makes it inviting for web browsers to stay and visit my page. i have a range of links with something in every post allowing visitors to explore different pages which are related to the topics. i believe range and variety are very important for 'interestingness' . when things begin to get repeated they become over used and boring. Flickr: i chose to display small images and sets as i thought this format provided the neatest layout. with pictures varying in size, the page still looks neat if they are only spread two wide. the sets on the right hand side provide a quick link to the categories my photos are in. i think usefulness runs parallel to 'interestingness'. the content of my photos ranges from things which are of interest of me, images i find for my friends and family, as well as images i think would be of general interest to any visitors i have come to my site. i also feel that my site functions well as i have photos in the correct sets and an adequate list of contacts who's photos i (and others) can also access with ease. Del.icio.us: although we have little control over the layout of delicious, there are some minor things we can change to improve its aesthetics. i have achieved this by bundling my tags in to appropriate categories and cross referencing any tags which may fall under different headings. appropriate descriptions and comments for each bookmark add to the accessibility and function of the page. i have a high level of content with many bookmarks which i have saved not only for my self but for others too. i have saved websites which i browse for leisure as well as sites which are useful when it comes to research projects and assignments for my classes. the balance between function and content is very clear in delicious. all content is relevant to the user and the functions for accessing the content are clear and well presented.